Review: The New & Improved Beat the GMAT Practice Question Set

UPDATE: For a chance to win free access to the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions, click here. Well I never thought I’d be doing GMAT problems again, but I just couldn’t turn down Beat the GMAT. Today, Beat the GMAT is releasing an upgraded version of their practice question set.  The question count has increased … Read more

The GMAT Hope Poster

During my three months of studying for the GMAT, I definitely had some rough periods.  The one that I remember most vividly was having to take my GMAT material with me on my vacation back home.  Not only did I lug the huge Official Guide 12th edition book with me on the plane, but I … Read more

The GMAT Hangover

It’s been less than a week since the big day and I already feel like a new person.  Some interesting things I’ve noticed: I have so much free time now. During my first weekend off, I almost didn’t know what to do.  I ended up going to the movies and having dinner with my friends.  … Read more

GMAT Tip: Americans Protest Iran Nuclear Testing

No, this isn’t a political post, as this isn’t a world affairs blog.  It’s just a mnemonic device to memorize the compound interest formula.  One of my friends told me this is how he remembered it for the GMAT.  You can just memorize this one, as replacing “1” for the “n” value (number of periods) will give you … Read more

One Month to Go: It’s Time to Focus

While I feel pretty confident that I’m at the 700 level already, I definitely don’t want to become nonchalant about my upcoming test.  This is the final month of my three month plan.  If you read the debriefs on the Beat the GMAT forums, this is usually when people ramp up their studying significantly.  For … Read more